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What words refer to sports?

sport sports organized sports athletics pro sports amateur sports

What words refer to specific sports?

football soccer basketball tennis track track and field ping pong badminton baseball hockey ice hockey boxing wrestling running cricket golf gymnastics race

What words refer to a sports event?

sports event sporting event game match bout

What words refer to a group of sports events?

series Olympics tournament tourney meet double-header triple-header season

What are the parts of a sports events?

starting bell/buzzer first quarter second quarter first half half time final bell/buzzer

What is a person called who participates in sports?

athlete player starting line up substitute bench coach captain referee trainer professional amateur

What is a group of players called?

team club

What is a group of teams called?

league conference association

What is the leader of a team called?

coach to coach a team call time out captain to captain a team

What is the staff of a team called?

assistant coach trainer recruiter

What words describe a player?

athletic acrobatic competitive star

What do athletes do?

play compete competition struggle engage in a sport/contest participate exercise physical exercise train training calisthenics warm up workout break the rules pull ahead

What words refer to the goal of a sport?

goal score

What words are used of the outcome of a game?

win lose tie defeat become champion win the prize finish the race finish well winner loser

What are the winners and losers called?

winner champion loser first place winner second place runner up second runner up

What awards are given to the winner?

prize cup trophy wreath flowers medal gold medal silver medal bronze medal blue ribbon prize money champion's belt applause cheers plaudits kudos fame

What equipment is used in sports?

uniform ball clock scoreboard

What is the place called where sports are played?

playing field track court arena stadium gym gymnasium

What are the parts of the playing field?

court line lane out of bounds goal finish line

What is the person called who enforces the rules?

referee to referee referee's whistle umpire to umpire official commissioner timekeeper to keep time call time stop play to rule

What is a person called who watches sports?

fan crowd cheerleaders pep club

What do fans do?

root yell cheer shout encouragement support their team boo the referee

What is a person called who comments on sports?

commentator announcer sportscaster reporter

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